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Brisbane International: Nadal to play former US Open champion Thiem in comeback match

Thiem, a former world number three who was beaten by Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 French Open finals, battled through two tough qualifying rounds to make the main draw.

Published : Dec 31, 2023 13:25 IST , Brisbane - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal last met in the ATP Tour finals 2020.
FILE PHOTO: Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal last met in the ATP Tour finals 2020. | Photo Credit: AP
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FILE PHOTO: Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal last met in the ATP Tour finals 2020. | Photo Credit: AP

Rafael Nadal will face former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Brisbane International in a tough return to the ATP Tour after almost a year off due to injury.

Thiem, a former world number three who was beaten by Nadal in the 2018 and 2019 French Open finals, battled through two tough qualifying rounds to make the main draw.

Like Nadal, he has also struggled with injury and fell to 352 in the world in 2022 following a right wrist tear. He is currently ranked 98.

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The two men have played 15 times, with Nadal winning nine and Thiem six.

However, the Austrian has won their past two encounters at the ATP Tour Finals in 2020 and the Australian Open the same year.

They will play on Tuesday.

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